Automatic weatherstrip



Feb. 13, 1951 P. WEBSTER 2,541,451

AUTOMATIC WEATHERSTRIP Filed Nov. 8, 1945 WWW 8 Attorneys Patented Feb. 13, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE AUTOMATIC WEATHERSTRIP Parke Webster, Monticello, Ind.

Application November 8, 1945, Serial No. 627,311

1 Claim.

My invention as described herein, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, consists of a Weatherstrip for doors, an object of which is to provide such a device which automatically opens and closes through like movement of the door.

Another object of my invention is to provide a spring actuated Weatherstrip.

A further object of this invention is to provide a roller controlled Weatherstrip.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings in which:

Figure l is an elevational view of the lower part of a door embracing my invention,

Figure 2 is a section on line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a similar section, the door being shown partly open, and

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 2.

In the accompanying drawings, and in the following specification, the same reference characters are used to designate the same parts and elements throughout and in which Ill, refers to my invention in its entirety and II, indicates a door frame, l2, a door hung thereon and I4, a Weatherstrip which consists of two longitudinal strips I5 and I6, the former being provided with a longitudinal arcuated groove I'I, throughout the length of its lower edge [8, which groove is adapted to receive the similarly shaped tongue I9, formed on the upper edge 20, of said strip I6.

The strips I5 and I6, are connected by spring controlled hinges 2| and 22, which are arranged to hold the strip [6, in normally raised position. However, upon closing the door the end 23, of strip I6, is forced down by its engagement with the periphery of a preferably rubber roller 24, mounted upon casing jamb 25. which roller bearing upon the outer surface 26, of member I6, forces the same down so that its inserted flexible strip 21 (which may be rubber or felt), will closely contact the floor 28, and thus keep out air which would otherwise pass into a room through the crack 29, under the door I2, when closed.

The hinges 2I and 22, may be provided with stops 30, to limit the upward movement of strip I6, in order that it wll not be raised too high for return engagement with the roller.

The strip I5, is attached to door I2, with two or three screws. With the exception of the screws and hinges the device contains no metal as the strips I5 and I6, are formed of wood and therefore will not be affected by salt-water atmosphere.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details and parts such as come within the purview of the invention claimed may be resorted to, in actual practice, if desired.

Having now described my invention that which I claim as new and desire to procure by Letters Patent is: I

A Weatherstrip comprising an anchor strip detachably secured adjacent the lower edge of a door, an elongated member, spring hinges securing said member to said anchor strip, said anchor strip having a lower edge and a longitudinal recess in the lower edge of said anchor strip, said member having a reduced upper portion adapted to be received in said recess, said Spring hinges including first portions secured to said anchor strip and second portions secured to said member, stop arms fixed to and projecting outwardly from the second portions of said spring hinges adapted to abut the first portions of said spring hinges for limiting raising movement of said member relative to said anchor strip, a flexible strip carried by said member for contacting a floor, and a roller carried by a door frame for engaging and urging the member to a lowered position upon closing the door.

PARKE WEBSTER.

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